[Lea N]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

What a kind and rational reply. Sometimes I read stories and comments about our
Friendliest hometown in America, and just wonder at the words of some. These are our NEIGHBORS. If you don't even speak to them, now is the time. Are they ill ? Is money a problem (at the price of hamburger, something has to be cut, maybe the cost of power washing) ? We also try to help our neighbors, and not just those we know well. Yes, offering to paint the interior of an entire home is not a reasonable expectation, but at the low cost of the very effective cleaners you simply attach to a hose and and only "work" to it is simply holding the hose, it would be a kind offering with little cost to you (or any kind neighbor). A way to approach it without a callous or sarcastic attitude, would be to simply let them know YOU are washing down your home, or part of it, and say you notice they to have some mold forming on their back wall and you'd be glad to give it a spray while you are doing yours. Actually, a tactful person could do this without even having to do their own (though most homes can always stand a hosing down !), just get a bottle and connect it to your hose, and ask your neighbor if you can give his/hers a quick spray while you're out doing some on your house. It really could be done without hurting or embarrassing your own neighbors. Much kinder than "calling standards" and "turning in people" ! ? Why do that when first you can at least find out if your neighbors need help ???

Your response is kind, helpful and well thought out. We all could use more of this.